Indian Spiced Drumsticks

Lately, my boys have been all about the chicken drumstick. I am not sure why all of the sudden, maybe they are getting in touch with their inner cavemen, but I am not complaining. We never ate drumsticks as a kid, so I never thought to make them. Uh, I have been missing out, they are cheap. I made this dinner for less than 5 dollars. Granted, I had all of the spices, but drumsticks and yogurt make for inexpensive meal. One that is full of protein and my kids love.

This is Indian spiced, but not spicy. There is a big difference between the two. I have noticed that my kids really like Indian spices, they love my Butter Chicken and Curry. I think that we assume that our kids are not going to like stronger spices, but mine seem to really like them. I guess it makes sense, kids in India eat Indian food, right? The chicken becomes so tender when you marinate it in yogurt. You could also use breasts, thighs, whatever you have. The beauty of this is that you can get it all ready to go the night before while you are making dinner, and you have dinner ready for the next night. Two for the price of one.

Don’t be afraid of the long list of spices. If you don’t have all of them, don’t worry. Any combination will work. On a side note, my best friend puts turmeric on everything. It is what gives this chicken the beautiful yellow color. Turmeric doesn’t have a lot of flavor, but it supposedly has a lot of health benefits.

Place in a casserole dish (just in case the bag opens, it saves cleaning up a huge mess) and marinate for 2 hours or overnight.Take the drumsticks out of the bag, remove excess yoghurt.

Place in a large pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 170 degrees. I like to serve it with some cilantro leaves. If your children like to dip, try this Yogurt Herb Dipping Sauce.

In a small bowl, mix together yoghurt, honey, and all spices. Mix until everything is combined. Add the drumsticks to a Ziploc bag. Pour yoghurt mixture over chicken. Place in a casserole dish (just in case the bag opens, it saves cleaning up a huge mess) and marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

Take the drumsticks out of the bag, remove excess yoghurt. Place in a large pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 170 degrees.

27 Responses to Indian Spiced Drumsticks

This sounds delicious. I had some chicken in the freezer and after reading this post, I just pulled it out to thaw. I have all the ingredients on-hand so this will be dinner tonight! Love that, thanks for sharing!

That marinade looks and sounds so tasty! I think a lot of people (especially kids) are turned off by Indian spices, but it’s easy to control the heat, and Indian spices really do have a lot of health benefits!

I have been eyeing this recipe in my RSS feed for the past week. Figured since I just nibbled on your tacos I should come over here. We are HUGE thigh and leg fans and I am always loving new ideas for them. I have yet to make my own curry powder, so I am excited to try this out. And … I am going to go check out your butter chicken recipe. That is one of my fave things to order out when we go Indian!

Would it be okay to freeze these after they are cooked and then have my husbands take them to work and reheat them in the microwave? I only worry about the yogurt, would that come out okay reheated in the microwave do you think?

I’ve tried this recipe twice now, and the marinade/seasoning is excellent! However, 30-40 min has been waaaay too low on both ovens I’ve used. It’s needed over an hour and 15 mins both times. I don’t know if anyone else has experienced this, but maybe it will help others for planning purposes!

I bought drumsticks on sale yesterday and found this recipe. Had every spice but cardamon and used buttermilk instead of yogurt. It’s marinating in the fridge now and smells delightful! Can’t wait for dinner. Any side dish suggestions besides rice?